The Bishop's Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Bishop's didn't have quite enough to beat Francis Parker and fell 3-2.
Bishop's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Wagner, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Santa Fe Christian nor Tri-City Christian made it on the board until the eighth inning. Santa Fe Christian fell just short of Tri-City Christian by a score of 2-1. Santa Fe Christian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Torin Bennett spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Santa Fe Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bishop's, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.
Both Bishop's and Santa Fe Christian just can't seem to miss. The Knights have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop's beat Santa Fe Christian 7-4 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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